Meanwhile, Parliament will debate an abortion bill calling for compulsory counselling - rather than the voluntary counselling offered currently - and a seven-day "cooling off" period, to allow women time for further consideration.

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Quite possibly, no compromise will be reached in the 80-day cooling-off period.

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The effect of the president's order is to impose a 60-day cooling off period and give negotiators more time to reach an agreement, according to a White House spokesman.

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The Treasury has tabled two new amendments offering to provide written details of any proposed scheme and a seven-day "cooling-off" period.

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